DR-4753-RI ASL and CART Services

Sole Source Justification (SSJ) For Simplified Acquisitions (over $10,000 and up to $250,000) pursuant to FAR 13.106, including Brand Name SSJ No.:

2024-02 Date:

PR Number:

1.Nature and/or description of the item/service being procured and anticipated cost: American Sign Language and Communication Access Real-time Transcription (CART)services in support of Federally Declared Disaster DR-4753-RI. 2.Sole Source Justification Rationale in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) and (ii).(Check one and provide rationale below):

X

Only one source reasonably available.

Urgent and compelling circumstances exists.

Exclusive licensing agreement exists.

Brand name. If the brand name requirement applies to a portion of the procurement, please identify that portion.

Industrial Mobilization

Other.

Explain: The State of Rhode Island Commision for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing have a requirement in which all interpreting services must be coordinated with the State prior to services being provided.

The State of Rhode Island provided FEMA a list of two (2) vendors who are approved ASL and CART service providers, in which Partners Interpreting was the only licensed and approved vendor who could meet the technical requirements of the statement of work (SOW), and had an active and up to date SAM.gov registration at the time of award. 3.The anticipated price will be determined fair and reasonable based on one or more of the priceanalysis techniques described below in accordance with FAR Part 13.106-3(a)(2). (Check oneand provide short explanation and description of action taken):

Market Research.

Comparison of the proposed price with prices found reasonable on previous purchases.

Current price List.

Comparison with similar items in a related industry.

X

Comparison to IGCE.

Contracting Officer’s personal knowledge.

Other. FEMA reviewed the pricing received from Partners Interpreting, and determined the pricing received was fair and reasonable. This review was based on the IGCE developed by the program requiring the services, and on historical pricing data received.